This is our day guide for Tuesday December 21st 2021 which shows you at a glance what's happening on this day around the world. Using the calendar on this page, you can look at a day guide for any day. Why not look up your birthday to see which holidays you share it with?
Holidays on December 21st 2021
Macau: Dongzhi
Dongzhi means extreme of winter and is an important festival marking end of shorter daylight
São Tomé and Príncipe: São Tomé Day
Commemorates the arrival of the first Europeans to São Tomé on December 21st 1471.Observances on December 21st 2021
USA: Crossword Puzzle Day
Find out the dates, history and traditions of Crossword Puzzle Day
USA: Humbug Day
Find out the dates, history and traditions of Humbug Day
USA: National Flashlight Day
Face it, we all hold a torch for National Flashlight Day.
USA: National French Fried Shrimp Day
Don't lose your Tempura on National French Fried Shrimp Day!
USA: National Homeless Persons’ Remembrance Day
Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Homeless Persons’ Remembrance Day
USA: Phileas Fogg Win A Wager Day
It was on this day in 1872, in a novel by Jules Verne, that Phileas Fogg made his infamous bet he could travel around the world in 80 days.
USA: Anne & Samantha Day
Find out the dates, history and traditions of Anne & Samantha Day
International: Winter Solstice
The arrival of the shortest day of the year has been celebrated since the dawn of mankind.
International: Yule
Discover the magic of Yule, the ancient festival of rebirth, and explore its rich traditions that predate modern Christmas celebrations.December 20th 2021 | Go to Today | December 22nd 2021
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| General Information for December 21st 2021 | |
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| There are 2 public holidays today. | |
| Day 355 of 2021 | |
| 10 days left in 2021 | |
| Week 51 of the year | |
| On this Day in History | |
| 1988 - Cockney Rebel's bass player Paul Jeffreys dies in an air crash along with his wife and 257 others when the Pan American Boeing 747 is bombed by terrorists and crashes near Lockerbie, Scotland. | |
| 1970 - Elvis visits the White House for a meeting with President Nixon, at which he asked (unsuccessfully) to be made an undercover narcotics police officer. | |
| 1968 - The Apollo 8 mission is launched. | |
| Every year - Today is the Winter Solstice, signifying the official beginning of Winter. |
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